found some pictures while clearing up memory space on my phone

 silhouette of mount fuji from a hotel room in asakasa

 a dinner course somewhere in tokyo commemorating the coming spring

 the last day of the ski season at this mountain resort on the outskirts of seoul

 sunset over the pacific - looking west from a hotel room in newport beach

 flying into LAX to catch a connecting flight

 view of the international terminal from one of the airline lounges

a moderate to good air quality day in shanghai

 a well known dish from pyongyang - cold buckwheat noodles in a beef broth - served in a north korean restaurant in hongqaio

 a lazy winter's day on the campus of tokyo university

 looking out over the ports and yonder to singapore strait - from a hotel lounge on the 34th floor

 italian appetizer sampler (a few items having already been consumed) in an upscale restaurant in sendai - ridiculously delicious

 flying into incheon airport looking out over the westward islands of korea in the yellow sea

took an illicit photo at the conclusion of a performance of "la bayadere" somewhere in downtown seoul

flew south for the winter break

drove to the airport and bought a six hour flight going south to anywhere

to a place composed of exotic islands 

 

where rocks seemingly and randomly spring up from the sea

as far as the eye can see

 

some shaped over time by wind and water to take on strange and magical forms

 

houses idly floating on the ocean 

 

pristine beaches with clear blue green waters 

 

numerous signs around populated areas warn of a constant potential danger in this region

 

an inviting resort bar sits comfortably above sea level and overlooks the yacht and sailboat speckled bay

 

typical scene from a waterfront neighborhood

 

when one asks for the food to be prepared spicy, the wait staff always asks for confirmation, often more than once....

 

dog and kitten share an awww moment

 

a rented lounge chair comes with tattered parasols that are constantly adjusted by a diligent staff who meticulously track the motion of the sun across the sky

 

a true island bar

 

a young couple enjoying the calm seas

 

preferred method of travel between islands

 

more leisurely travelers move about by taxis

relaxing on the beach on christmas day

found a few more pics in my camera

photographer advertising his services on a weekend

appetizer platter for one

nighttime view of an industrial town in the northern taiwan 

weather proof art installation 

kids keeping busy on a downtown sidewalk

backstage scene at a fusion musical performance

a statue of a famous past admiral

in a country that might have the most devout christian following - an impromptu service street-side somewhere near city hall

fall makes a quiet entrance 

a snack at a roadside shack - the spoon is a substitute for a bottle opener

mid autumn festival on the south china coast

tourists lining up for the few taxis working on this holiday weekend

one of many alleyways in the center of town

the ruins of st paul's cathedral at dusk

festive overhead lighting along a busy walkway close to senado square

huge neon signs are emblematic of most gambling towns

most commonly seen on facades of older casinos

the city skyline under a full moon

a family-run food stall where three generations work simultaneously to combat grease flareups

an comedian entertains the crowds with the help from a volunteer

what the .... ? 

one of numerous security officers patrolling the fairgrounds

another busy food stall 

the main attraction - a fireworks competition over the bay

the competition runs over several days - many hours of fireworks choreographed to music

fireworks and macau tower 

on the new strip modern-day casino hotels are springing up on farmland

an old village walkway lined with majestic trees

a view from one of the many free shuttle bus rides

a large and ornate aquarium in one of the newer hotels